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kearney(at)shaw.ca
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Hi
With my eye fixed on the Jan price increase for QB fuselage as well as the lead time for same, I am pondering whether or not I should go QB for the fuselage. Thus far I have been enjoying the build process and want to get the “full experience”. That being said, I am quietly wondering if there is still enough left to do to make the QB option viable. Can anyone tell give me an overview of what is left to do in the QB fuselage kit? I have seen a QB fuselage at Van’s and am wondering if I should just go with a slow build instead.
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Les Kearney
RV10 # 40643 – On to the horizontal stab tomorrow!
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millstees(at)ameritech.ne
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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Les:
I am slow build all the way. If I had it to do over again, I would quick build the wings, and slow build the fuselage. The fuel tanks are a real mess, and you have to do everything twice. The fuselage is lots more fun.
Steve Mills
RV-10 40486 Slow-build
Naperville, Illinois
finishing fuselage
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jjessen
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:42 pm Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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Les,
If you like to build, and you seem to be moving along at a good clip, you'd probably get to the QB stage on the fuselage by the time they sent you a QB. At least that's what some have said on the list. I cannot speak to that since I'm not there yet. However, you can think of it this way. By the time you finish the entire empennage, you've demonstrated that you can build a flying surface (HS) as well as a big hollow thing (Tailcone). Might as well, for me, move forward to other fun things as quickly as possible, such as a panel and engine.
Each to his/her own.
John
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Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:20 PM
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Subject: A question about the QB fuselage
Hi
With my eye fixed on the Jan price increase for QB fuselage as well as the lead time for same, I am pondering whether or not I should go QB for the fuselage. Thus far I have been enjoying the build process and want to get the “full experience”. That being said, I am quietly wondering if there is still enough left to do to make the QB option viable. Can anyone tell give me an overview of what is left to do in the QB fuselage kit? I have seen a QB fuselage at Van’s and am wondering if I should just go with a slow build instead.
Inquiring minds need to know ...
Les Kearney
RV10 # 40643 – On to the horizontal stab tomorrow!
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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Les,
I went with the slo-build fuse and received it the end of May this year. By September I'd caught up to where the quick build is when you receive it. I had the advantage of not having to go back over everything to check correctness and didn't have to remove floor panels or other such stuff. I hate having to drill out rivets. Besides the significant cost savings ( did I mention I'm cheap? ) I enjoyed the building process much more than when I did the wings. I work full time and am not a sheet metal genius so if I can get to this point in the time I did, I think anybody else would be able to also. I'm now installing rudders and controls, fuel lines ect.. So my vote is for slo-build all the way...
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kearney(at)shaw.ca
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:53 pm Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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John
I will have to give this some serious thought. If the savings is 4 months of part time construction, perhaps it would be worth my while to go the SB route. I expect to be able to put in some serious time over the spring / summer.
The only think I am certain of right now is that I will get QB wings. I have had enough experience with leaking tanks to know I don’t want to go near them.
Cheers
Les
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kearney(at)shaw.ca
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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Steve
Thanks for the advice. I’ve seem the QB wings at Van’s. I am certain that I want to avoid dealing with all those skins and especially the tanks. Wings will be QB, but the fuse…..
Cheers
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jesse(at)itecusa.org
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:42 am Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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If they have a QB fuse option where they built the second half and the builder did the first half, I am sure a lot of people would jump on it. If you are going QB wings anyway, then I would say it is a matter of funds available vs. cost. What is the lead time on the QB fuse anyway, compared to the SB option?
Jesse Saint
I-TEC, Inc.
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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les Kearney
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:20 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: A question about the QB fuselage
Hi
With my eye fixed on the Jan price increase for QB fuselage as well as the lead time for same, I am pondering whether or not I should go QB for the fuselage. Thus far I have been enjoying the build process and want to get the “full experience”. That being said, I am quietly wondering if there is still enough left to do to make the QB option viable. Can anyone tell give me an overview of what is left to do in the QB fuselage kit? I have seen a QB fuselage at Van’s and am wondering if I should just go with a slow build instead.
Inquiring minds need to know ..
Les Kearney
RV10 # 40643 – On to the horizontal stab tomorrow!
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VHMUM(at)bigpond.com
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:24 pm Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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I would not get a QB fuse again as the standard on mine was very poor with lots of items being redone.
Chris 388
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kearney(at)shaw.ca
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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Hmmm
That is not good news. Are the QB wings any better?
Inquiring minds need to know ..
Les Kearney
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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Wings were perfect!
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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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My QB fuse and wings look great. I am #409 but I delayed receipt of both
for 5-6 months. I think I delayed receipt of my empannage kit too. My QB
stuff arrived I think in Feb or March of '06.
I have no problem with either and I am an anal type.
JOhn G.
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Subject: RE: A question about the QB fuselage
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:05:22 -0700
Hmmm
That is not good news. Are the QB wings any better?
Inquiring minds need to know ...
Les Kearney
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VHMUM(at)bigpond.com
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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John have you started work on it??? Mine looked great to until I started
working on it. For instance the gear mounts were miss drilled big time
meaning hours of work to put larger bolts in. Also check the bolts in the
spars. Are they the correct ones?? Now lets not even talk about the baggage
door area!! I suppose I spent about 3 days fixing things ...no big deal
except for the gear mounts!!
Again my wings were perfect!
I am a second time builder so just telling you my opinion. If I was to build
again I would do a flat pack fuse and QB wings.
Regards Chris
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armywrights(at)adelphia.n
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:53 pm Post subject: A question about the QB fuselage |
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Full QB is a fine option from my biased viewpoint. The nug work is mostly done, and so are plenty of new experiences for you to get the full experience. The only thing I’ve really missed out on is the fuel tank pro-seal party, and since I had to do trailing edges and fuel senders and quick drain fittings and etc. with pro-seal I consider myself “full experienced” with using it even if I haven’t checked that exact block.
Rob Wright
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QB Fuse with other areas yet to pro-seal!
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jesse Saint
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 8:42 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: A question about the QB fuselage
If they have a QB fuse option where they built the second half and the builder did the first half, I am sure a lot of people would jump on it. If you are going QB wings anyway, then I would say it is a matter of funds available vs. cost. What is the lead time on the QB fuse anyway, compared to the SB option?
Jesse Saint
I-TEC, Inc.
jesse(at)itecusa.org (jesse(at)itecusa.org)
www.itecusa.org
W: 352-465-4545
C: 352-427-0285
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les Kearney
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:20 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: A question about the QB fuselage
Hi
With my eye fixed on the Jan price increase for QB fuselage as well as the lead time for same, I am pondering whether or not I should go QB for the fuselage. Thus far I have been enjoying the build process and want to get the “full experience”. That being said, I am quietly wondering if there is still enough left to do to make the QB option viable. Can anyone tell give me an overview of what is left to do in the QB fuselage kit? I have seen a QB fuselage at Van’s and am wondering if I should just go with a slow build instead.
Inquiring minds need to know ..
Les Kearney
RV10 # 40643 – On to the horizontal stab tomorrow!
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